Intro Melody Guitar
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Melody A Jam E D A
ESaint Stephen Dwith a rose....AIn and out of the Egarden he goes....
ECountry garland in the Dwind and the rain,A
Where (Stop) ever he goes the people all complain.
E..D...A x 2
EStephen prospered Din his time?....AWell he may and he Emay decline....
EDid it matter, Ddoes it now?A
(Stop) Stephen would answer if he only knew how....
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EWishing well with a Dgolden bell ABucket hanging Eclear to hell....
EHell halfway twixt Dnow and then, (Stop)
Stephen fill it up and Glower down and Alower downE again.
Lady EfingerD dipped in Amoonlight...E
DWriting "What Afor?" across the Emorning sky....D
ESunlight splattersD dawn with Aanswer..E
DDarkness shrugs and Abids the day goodEbye... D
Speeding Earrow D sharp and Anarrow..E
DWhat a lot of Afleeting matters Eyou have spurned...D
ESeveral seaDsons Awith their treaEsons
DWrap the babe in Ascarlet colors, Ecall it your own.D
WALK DOWN TO MELODY
Melody A
EDid he doubt or Ddid he try? AAnswers aplenty in the Ebye and bye
ETalk about your plenty, taDlk about your ills,A
One (Stop) man gathers what another man spills.
(Pause - 1-Bar Drum Fill)
E Accents - Jam E --> E A --> E--> Melody A
ESaint Stephen Dwill remain AAll he's lost he Eshall regain
ESeashore washed by the Dsuds and foam,D (Stop)
Hair so long, he's got to calling it home.
(Pause-Drums 3 beats)
EFortune comes a crawlin', Ecalliope woman
DSpinnin' that curious Asense of your Eown
ECan you answer? EYes I Dcan
ABut what would be the answer to the Eanswer Dman?
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